The Desolate Messiah – hymn for Easter

Easter for many people signals a trip to Minehead or Skegnes for the annual Spring Harvest event. Tens of thousands of people will focus on the Christian story and how it affects their lives and the world.

A few years ago, Gerard Kelly spoke about the crucifixion of Jesus and how he chose to become “weak in power” – to lay aside his rights as the Son of God in order to choose death as a way of saving the world. Then, of course, comes the resurrection on Easter Sunday and the ultimate defeat of Death itself.

Out of that teaching came part of the inspiration for this hymn. An original tune, written by my writing partner Len Olds, is here.